105mm Min
.
66mm
‘B’
160mm
Min.
A
B
C
‘A’
80mm
57mm
81mm
68mm
X
Y
30mm
Min.
50mm Min.
50mm Min.
30mm
Min.
30mm
Min.
50mm Min.
150mm Min.
50mm Min.
A
B
50mm Min.
GDC
(IPX4)
Installation and Operating Instructions
ThermostaticTubular Heaters
1
Model Watt A
1FT 40 408mm
2FT 80 713mm
3FT 120 960mm
4FT 160 1323mm
5FT 200 1570mm
6FT 240 1933mm
2 3
Model
1FT
2FT
3FT
4FT
5FT
6FT
B
158mm
488mm
780mm
1078mm
1340mm
1605mm
8/52326/2 Issue 2
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IMPORTANT: THESE INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY AND RETAINED FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Important Safety Advice
This appliance can be used by children aged
from 8 years and above and persons with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities
or lack of experience or knowledge if they
have been given supervision or instruction
concerning the use of the appliance in a safe
way and understand the hazards involved.
Children shall not play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be
made by children without supervision.
Children of less than 3 years should be kept
away unless continuously supervised. Children
aged from 3 years and less than 8 years shall
only switch on/off the appliance provided that
it has been placed or installed in its intended
normal operating position and they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning
the use of the appliance in a safe way and
understand the hazards involved. Children
aged from 3 years and less than 8 years shall
not plug in, regulate and clean the appliance
or perform user maintenance.
CAUTION: Some parts of this product can
become very hot and cause burns. Particular
attention has to be given where children and
vulnerable people are present.
DO NOT use the heater in the immediate
surroundings of a bath, a shower or a
swimming pool.
WARNING: In order to avoid overheating, do
not cover the heater.
DO NOT use this heater with a programmer,
timer, separate remote-control system or
any other device that switches the heater on
automatically, since a re risk exists if the
heater is covered or positioned incorrectly.
DO NOT cover the appliance or place material
or garments on it, or obstruct the air circulation
around this appliance, for example with
curtains or furniture, as this could cause over
heating and a re risk.
DO NOT place the heater directly below a xed
socket outlet.
This warning symbol indicates that the
heater should not be covered.
The heater has an IPX4 rating and is therefore
suitable for use in lofts, garages, utility rooms,
airing cupboards, sheds, display windows,
etc., however it is not waterproof and should
not be used in environments where continuous
or excessive water-spraying may occur.
IMPORTANT: If the mains lead of this
appliance is damaged, it must be replaced
by the manufacturer or its service agent or a
similarly qualied person in order to avoid a
hazard.
Minimum clearance as indicated in Fig.3 must
be observed at all times when the heater is in
use.
The heater is designed for oor or wall xing
only and must be tted horizontally. It should
not be used as a free-standing unit.
IMPORTANT: The wall brackets supplied
with the appliance must be used.
Electrical
WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE
EARTHED
If the socket outlets in your home are not of
the 13 amp BS1363 type (see Fig. 6) they
will not accept the plug connected to this
heater, therefore cut off the plug. When cut
off this plug can constitute a shock hazard if
inserted into a socket outlet. It must therefore
be disposed of safely.
Before wiring the appropriate plug please note
that the wires in this mains lead are coloured
in accordance with the following code:
GREEN/YELLOW : EARTH
BLUE : NEUTRAL
BROWN : LIVE
Connect the Green/Yellow wire to the terminal
marked E or the earth symbol or coloured
Green or Green/Yellow. Connect the Brown
wire to the terminal marked L or coloured Red.
Connect the Blue wire to the terminal marked
N or coloured Black. DO NOT connect the
Brown (Live) or the Blue (Neutral) wires to
the Earth terminal of your 13 amp plug. If the
terminals of the plug are unmarked or you are
in any doubt, consult a qualied electrician.
General
Your tubular heater will provide a safe, low
level of heat output. These models are
designed for continuous operation and will
reach normal operating temperatures within
a few minutes after the appliance is switch
on. Based on the surrounding environment
and ambient temperature, the heater may
periodically cycle its heat output to ensure the
maximum permitted surface temperature is
not exceeded. All models are splash proof to
IPX4 standard.
Fixing in Position
IMPORTANT: The tubular heater must only be
installed in the horizontal plane.
WARNING: It is essential that the product cannot
come into contact with any fabric material.
IMPORTANT: The wall brackets supplied
with the appliance must be used. The heater
should be positioned observing the minimum
clearances stated around the heater - for wall
mounting see ‘Y’ in Fig. 3.
DO NOT locate the heater immediately below a
xed socket outlet or connection box.
1. Locate the appliance adjacent to a suitable
wall socket outlet.
2. Slide the two parts of each mounting
bracket apart. Using the bottom parts of
the brackets, ensure that they are level and
mark the holes for drilling - see table and
diagram in Fig. 2.
3. Fix the bottom parts of the bracket to the
mounting surface with the screws and
xings supplied - see Fig. 4A.
4. Place the heater in position on the brackets
and x it by locating the top half in the
appropriate groove, sliding it down into
position on the bottom half of the bracket
and tightening the xing screw - see Fig.
4B.
5. Ensure that the mains cable exits downwards
from the heater and is wired into or plugs
into an adjacent wall socket safely - see Fig.
4C.
operating temperature of 85 degrees should
be used. Rubber insulated and sheathed cable
should not be used.
If the supply cord is damaged it must be
replaced by the manufacturer or service agent
or a similarly qualied person in order to avoid
a hazard.
Safety: Overheat Protection
For your safety this appliance is tted with a
thermal cut-out. In the event that the product
overheats for some reason, the cut-out prevents
excessive temperatures on the product by
cutting the power to the heater. Once the heater
has cooled down, it will reset automatically, it
will continue to cycle on and off automatically
until the reason for overheating is removed.
Recycling
For electrical products sold within
the European Community. At the
end of the electrical products
useful life it should not be disposed
of with household waste. Please
recycle where facilities exist.
Check with your Local Authority or retailer for
recycling advice in your country.
Cleaning
Before commencing cleaning, unplug the heater
and allow it to cool. The outside can be cleaned
by wiping it over with a soft damp cloth and then
dried. Be careful not to allow moisture into the
heater.
Thermostat
The heater is tted with an adjustable thermostat
which allows the user to control the heat
output. In order to maintain a certain room
temperature, set the controller to the maximum
setting. Operate the appliance at full power
until the required room temperature is reached.
Set back the thermostatic controller until the
appliance switches off with an audible ‘click’.
This temperature will be kept almost constant
by the thermostatic control switching on and off
automatically. Please note that the appliance
can only be switched on when the thermostat
setting is higher than the room temperature. At
its lowest setting the heater will provide a level
of protection against frost.
Cable Replacement
IMPORTANT: In the event of supply cable
replacement only an approved PVC cable
capable of withstanding a continuous minimum
After Sales Service
Your product is guaranteed for 1 year from the
date of purchase. After sales information or
assistance with this product can be found on
our website:
www.gdcgroup.co.uk/contact_us.
Your rights under this guarantee are additional
to your statutory rights, which in turn are not
affected by this guarantee. Please do not return
a faulty product to us as this may result in loss
or damage and delay in providing you with a
satisfactory service. If after following these steps
your product still does not operate you should
return it to your point of purchase.
The product complies fully with the requirements of the current EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC and the RoHS EU
Directive 2002/95/EC.
[c] GDC Group Ltd
All rights reserved. Material contained in this publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part, without prior permission in writing of GDC Group Limited.
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